Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Wyse

Name: Popularity of the name Wyse in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wyse, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wyse Technology, Inc., or simply Wyse, was an independent American manufacturer of cloud computing systems. Wyse are best remembered for their video terminal line introduced in the 1980s, which competed with the market-leading Digital. They also had a successful line of IBM PC compatible workstations in the mid-to-late 1980s.

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#8,914 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2020

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#8914

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wyse

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

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The Story of Wyse

Wyse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2020, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 8 Wyses were born — ranking #8,914 that year. As of 2026, Wyse ranks #8,914 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Wyses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wyse

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wyse is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wise
Whys
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Wies
Yse
Wyes
Was
Ways
Woes
Wiz
Whiz
Wheeze

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wyse

What does the name Wyse mean?

How popular is Wyse in 2026?

In 2026, Wyse ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Wyse most popular?

Wyse reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #8,914 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wyse a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wyse is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wyse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wyse include Carmi, Florin, Nelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wyse

Wyse is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Wyse's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #8,914. Use the chart and map above to compare Wyse's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.